Ashé: Rhythms of the Americas is the original Latin theatrical musical dance extravaganza.

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	*Post Ashé* Show Interactive Dance Party** Ecstatic BellSouth Corporation senior sales executives (in tropical shirts, wearing masks and playing "fruit" shakers) join Ashé dancers, musicians and percussionists on the dance floor, for a post-show interactive dance-party-tribute to the carnival celebrations of New Orleans (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Havana (Cuba), Port-of-Spain (Trinidad/Tobago) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The dance party continued into the wee hours of the evening. [International Ashé Premiere, BellSouth Sales Incentive Trip, March 20, 1998, Marriott Resort, San José, Costa Rica]

	*Post Ashé* Show Interactive Dance Party** Ecstatic BellSouth Corporation senior sales executives (in tropical shirts, wearing masks and playing "fruit" shakers) join Ashé dancers, musicians and percussionists on the dance floor, for a post-show interactive dance-party-tribute to the carnival celebrations of New Orleans (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Havana (Cuba), Port-of-Spain (Trinidad/Tobago) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The dance party continued into the wee hours of the evening. [International Ashé Premiere, BellSouth Sales Incentive Trip, March 20, 1998, Marriott Resort, San José, Costa Rica]

	*Post Ashé* Show Interactive Dance Party** Jubilant guests at The Goodman Theater annual gala join Ashé dancers, musicians and percussionists on the dance floor for a post-show interactive dance-party-tribute to the carnival celebrations of New Orleans (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Havana (Cuba), Port-of-Spain (Trinidad/Tobago) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The dance party continued into the wee hours of the evening. [Chicago Ashé Premiere, Goodman Theater Gala, May 6, 2000, Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, IL]

	*Post Ashé* Show Interactive Dance Party** Ashé dancers and percussionists descend from the stage and join The Goodman Theater gala guests on the dance floor, and party to the popular big band, swing, jazz, Sinatra, blues, R&B, soul, Motown and rock music of the internationally-acclaimed Orchestra of the Americas. Ashé dancers lead guests in interactive conga, samba, calypso and limbo line dancing. The dance party continued into the wee hours of the evening. [Chicago Ashé Premiere, Goodman Theater Gala, May 6, 2000, Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, IL]

	Grand Finale "Carnival" Scene The entire troupe of Ashé dancers joins the musicians and percussionists on-stage for the rousing grand finale tribute to the legendary carnival celebrations of New Orleans (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Havana (Cuba), Port-of-Spain (Trinidad/Tobago) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). [US Ashé Premiere, Continental Airlines Sales Incentive Trip, September 18, 1998, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Fl]

	Grand Finale "Carnival" Scene Internationally-beloved Puerto Rican dancer/choreographer, Tito "Rubber Legs" Rodríguez (in white suit), injects humor and excitement into the rousing grand finale tribute to the legendary carnival celebrations of New Orleans (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Havana (Cuba), Port-of-Spain (Trinidad/Tobago) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). [US Ashé Premiere, Continental Airlines Sales Incentive Trip, September 18, 1998, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Fl]

	Grand Finale "Carnival" Scene Master afro-Cuban and afro-Brazilian percussionists turn-up the beat for the rousing grand finale tribute to the legendary carnival celebrations of New Orleans (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Havana (Cuba), Port-of-Spain (Trinidad/Tobago) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). [US Ashé Premiere, Continental Airlines Sales Incentive Trip, September 18, 1998, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Fl]

	Grand Finale "Carnival" Scene The beautiful and statuesque female members of the Ashé dance troupe lead the entire company of musicians, percussionists and dancers in a rousing grand finale tribute to the legendary carnival celebrations of New Orleans (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Havana (Cuba), Port-of-Spain (Trinidad/Tobago) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). [Canadian Ashé Premiere, Nortel Networks National Sales Incentive Trip, August 18, 2002, Fairmont Banff Springs Resort, Alberta, Canada]

	Grand Finale "Carnival" Scene Three stunningly beautiful female members of the Ashé dance troupe prepare to take center stage for the rousing grand finale tribute to the legendary carnival celebrations of New Orleans (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Havana (Cuba), Port-of-Spain (Trinidad/Tobago) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). [European Ashé Premiere, Siemens International Sales Incentive Trip, May 5, 2001, Caesar Park Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal]

	"Dance of the Samba" Scene The talented and beautiful Brazilian dancer/choreographer, Silvana Montalvo, joins master percussionist, Jair "Bom Jesus" Mansur, for a charming tribute to the legendary Brazilian samba icon, Carmen Miranda. [Caribbean Ashé Premiere, R.H. Donnelley Sales Incentive Trip, March 7, 1999, Marriott Frenchman's Reef, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands]

	"Dance of the Rumba, Mambo and Cha-Cha-Chá" Scene World-renowned afro-Cuban dancers, Regina Califa and José "Cheo" Rojas, "turn up the heat" with their precise, graceful and athletic recreation of the most popular afro-Cuban dances of the '30's, '40's and '50's. [Pacific Ashé Premiere, Prudential Insurance Southeast Asia Regional Sales Incentive Trip, July 25, 2000, Grand Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii]

	"Dance of the Rumba, Mambo and Cha-Cha-Chá" Scene World-renowned afro-Cuban dancers, Regina Califa and José "Cheo" Rojas, bring down the house with the grand finale to their marvelous recreation of the most popular afro-Cuban dances of the '30's, '40's and '50's. [Pacific Ashé Premiere, Prudential Insurance Southeast Asia Regional Sales Incentive Trip, July 25, 2000, Grand Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii]

	"Dance of the Gypsies: Flamenco" Scene featuring Jorge Pérez and Irma Suarez Ruíz The internationally-acclaimed flamenco duo of Jorge Pérez and Irma Suarez Ruíz prepare to take the stage with their ever popular scene, Dance of the Gypsies: Flamenco. [European Ashé Premiere, Siemens International Sales Incentive Trip, May 5, 2001, Caesar Park Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal]

	"Dance of the Gypsies: Flamenco" Scene The elegant dancers, Jorge Pérez and Irma Suarez Ruíz, captivate the Siemens corporate audience with their graceful and passionate flamenco gypsy moves. [European Ashé Premiere, Siemens International Sales Incentive Trip, May 5, 2001, Caesar Park Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal]

	"Dance of the Bomba" Scene Internationally-beloved Puerto Rican dancer/choreographer, Tito "Rubber Legs" Rodríguez, and his talented daughter, Jaríz "J-Lo" Rodríguez, perform their delightful and athletic bomba dance moves, before an enthralled Asian corporate audience. [Pacific Ashé Premiere, Prudential Insurance Southeast Asia Regional Sales Incentive Trip, July 25, 2000, Grand Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii]

	"Dance of the Merengue" Scene From the Dominican Republic, multitalented vocalist and composer, Celia Salermo, leads the opening to our spicy sassy tribute to that most popular afro-Caribbean dance, the merengue. [European Ashé Premiere, Siemens International Sales Incentive Trip, May 5, 2001, Caesar Park Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal]

	"Dance of the Merengue" Scene The male members of the Ashé dance troupe liven up the Nortel corporate audience with their spicy sassy rendition of the most popular afro-Caribbean dance from the Dominican Republic, the merengue. [Canadian Ashé Premiere, Nortel Networks National Sales Incentive Trip, August 18, 2002, Fairmont Banff Springs Resort, Alberta, Canada]

	"Dance of the Merengue" Scene The male dancers of the Ashé dance troupe hoist up the female star of the performance, Heidi Ramos, for the grand finale of the spicy sassy Dance of the Merengue scene. [Canadian Ashé Premiere, Nortel Networks National Sales Incentive Trip, August 18, 2002, Fairmont Banff Springs Resort, Alberta, Canada]

	"Dance of the Merengue" Scene featuring Tina Thompson The lovely and multitalented Tina Thompson prepares to "pump up the volume", as she takes center stage in our spicy sassy rendition of the most popular afro-Caribbean dance from the Dominican Republic, the merengue. [Pacific Ashé Premiere, Prudential Insurance Southeast Asia Regional Sales Incentive Trip, July 25, 2000, Grand Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii]

	"Dance of Freedom: Capoeira" Scene featuring Jair "Bom Jesus" Mansur and Eldio "Cabello" Rolim This handsome and talented Brazilian dynamic duo do dangerous double-duty as two of the world's premiere percussionists and masters of capoeira - a native Brazilian form of martial arts and dance, originally imported by the Angolan African slaves. Now based in the USA, they perform in the samba, batucada and capoeira segments of Ashé.

	"Dance of the Rumba, Mambo and Cha-Cha-Chá" Scene Acclaimed afro-Cuban dancers, Rubén Dario and Sylvia Marquese, enthrall the Nortel corporate audience with their original, modern, stylized rumba dance moves, also popularly known as salsa. [Canadian Ashé Premiere, Nortel Networks National Sales Incentive Trip, August 18, 2002, Fairmont Banff Springs Resort, Alberta, Canada]

	"Dance of the Secret Society: Abakuá" Scene Before an enthralled Siemens corporate audience, male members of the Ashé dance troupe perform a rarely scene ancient Central African ritual dance, preserved in the most important afro-Cuban fraternal slave secret society, Abakuá. [European Ashé Premiere, Siemens International Sales Incentive Trip, May 5, 2001, Caesar Park Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal]

	"Dance of the Secret Society: Abakuá" Scene Before an enthralled Siemens corporate audience, a male member of the Ashé dance troupe performs the opening moves to a rarely scene ancient Central African ritual dance, preserved in the most important afro-Cuban fraternal slave secret society, Abakuá. [European Ashé Premiere, Siemens International Sales Incentive Trip, May 5, 2001, Caesar Park Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal]

	"Dance of the Orishas" Scene featuring Nigerian vocalist, Adú Beloved Nigerian songstress, Adú, prepares to grace the stage for the mesmerizing grand opening scene, Dance of the Orishas, based on a 5000-year-old Yoruba African ritual dance between Ogún (God of War) and Oshún (Goddess of Love). [Pacific Ashé Premiere, Prudential Insurance Southeast Asia Regional Sales Incentive Trip, July 25, 2000, Grand Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii]

	"Dance of the Orishas" Scene Before an awed Prudential Asian corporate audience, world-renowned afro-Cuban dancers, José "Cheo" Rojas and Regina Califa; an authentic Nigerian Yoruba African batá drum ensemble; and Nigerian songstress, Adú, recreate a rare and spellbinding 5000-year-old Yoruba African ritual dance between Ogún (God of War) and Oshún (Goddess of Love). [Pacific Ashé Premiere, Prudential Insurance Southeast Asia Regional Sales Incentive Trip, July 25, 2000, Grand Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii]

	"Dance of the Orishas" Scene Before a mesmerized Siemens corporate audience, acclaimed afro-Cuban dancer, Sergio Linares, performs a rarely scene ritual dance in which he is trance-possessed by the spirit of the 5000-year-old Yoruba African God of War, Ogún. [European Ashé Premiere, Siemens International Sales Incentive Trip, May 5, 2001, Caesar Park Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal]

	"Dance of the Orishas" Scene Before a mesmerized Siemens corporate audience, acclaimed afro-Cuban dancer, Sergio Linares, performs a rarely scene ritual dance in which he is trance-possessed by the spirit of the 5000-year-old Yoruba African God of War, Ogún. [European Ashé Premiere, Siemens International Sales Incentive Trip, May 5, 2001, Caesar Park Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal]

	"Dance of the Orishas" Scene An authentic afro-Cuban batá drum ensemble and legendary afro-Cuban vocal master, Carlos Eguis-Aguila, enthrall the BellSouth corporate audience with sacred African rhythms and chants - well over 5000 years old - which allow the afro-Cuban dancers in this scene to become trance-possessed by the spirits of the ancient African Yoruba gods of war and love, Ogún and Oshún, respectively. [International Ashé Premiere, BellSouth Sales Incentive Trip, March 20, 1998, Marriott Resort, San José, Costa Rica]

	"Dance of the Orishas" Scene Before an enthralled BellSouth corporate audience, afro-Cuban vocal master, Carlos Eguis-Aguila, and José Barroso and Maria Salba, former principal dancers of the internationally-acclaimed National Afro Folkloric Dance Company of Cuba, recreate - by means of trance-possession - a rare and spellbinding 5000-year-old Yoruba African ritual dance between Ogún (God of War) and Oshún (Goddess of Love). [International Ashé Premiere, BellSouth Sales Incentive Trip, March 20, 1998, Marriott Resort, San José, Costa Rica]

	"Dance of the Milonga Triste: Tango" Scene featuring Diego Di Falco and Carolina Zokalski As the stars of the internationally-acclaimed smash Broadway hit musical, Forever Tango, this stunning Argentine dance duo has enthralled audiences worldwide. When not performing in Paris, London, New York, Beijing or Tokyo, they generously make time in their demanding schedule to perform as the featured dancers in the tango segment of Ashé.

	Grand Finale "Carnival" Scene featuring Regina Califa and Asahel Rosales In a brief rare moment of repose - "the calm before the storm" - acclaimed afro-Cuban dancers, Regina Califa and Asahel Rosales, await their curtain call, to join the entire troupe of Ashé dancers, musicians and percussionists on-stage, for the rousing grand finale recreation of the legendary carnival celebrations of New Orleans (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Havana (Cuba), Port-of-Spain (Trinidad/Tobago) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). [Chicago Ashé Premiere, Goodman Theater Gala, May 6, 2000, Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, IL]

	"Dance of the Samba" Scene featuring Tanya Valeria Acclaimed dancer and choreographer, Tanya Valeria, has worked with all of the major escolas de samba (samba schools) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Now based in New York City and Los Angeles, California, in between her hectic schedule, she always finds time to perform in the samba and grand finale carnival scenes of Ashé.

	Grand Finale "Carnival" Scene featuring Silvana Montalvo Multitalented Brazilian dancer and choreographer, Silvana Montalvo, has graced the world's most important stages, performing with major international headliners including Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Patti Labelle, Tom Jones, Celine Dion, et al. She performs in the samba, batucada and capoeira segments of Ashé.

	"Dance of the Gypsies: Flamenco" Scene featuring Umberto Salinas Originally from Sevilla, Spain, this powerful virtuoso flamenco dancer has performed in all of the major capitols of Europe, Moscow, Beijing, Tokyo, throughout South America, and the USA In between his busy performing and teaching schedule, we are delighted that he still makes time to perform in the flamenco segment of Ashé.